• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2014

This study is a single group before-and-after study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of additional acupuncture therapy for lung cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy. Acupuncture therapy was conducted twice a day at least for a week. The effectiveness outcome measures were the Korean Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-L) and the Korean Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) at the baseline, discharge and four weeks after discharge, and visual analogue scale(VAS) checked daily from the baseline to discharge. Ten patients were enrolled, one patient had excluded due to acute exacerbation of lung cancer. The data of nine patients showed some improvement in all of FACT-L, FACIT-F and VAS, however, there were no statistical significance. Additional acupuncture therapy for lung cancer patients treated with chemotherapy might be beneficial to improve the quality of life(QoL) and to improve fatigue. Prospective trials with complex traditional Korean medicine interventions are needed to further investigation.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.135-144
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of art therapy to control fatigue in cancer patients during course of radiotherapy and its impact on quality of life (QoL). Materials and Methods: Fifty cancer patients receiving radiotherapy received weekly art therapy sessions using famous painting appreciation. Fatigue and QoL were assessed using the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) Scale and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) at baseline before starting radiotherapy, every week for 4 weeks during radiotherapy, and at the end of radiotherapy. Mean changes of scores over time were analyzed using a generalized linear mixed model. Results: Of the 50 patients, 34 (68%) participated in 4 sessions of art therapy. Generalized linear mixed models testing for the effect of time on mean score changes showed no significant changes in scores from baseline for the BFI and FACIT-F. The mean BFI score and FACIT-F total score changed from 3.1 to 2.7 and from 110.7 to 109.2, respectively. Art therapy based on the appreciation of famous paintings led to increases in self-esteem by increasing self-realization and forming social relationships. Conclusion: Fatigue and QoL in cancer patients with art therapy do not deteriorate during a period of radiotherapy. Despite the single-arm small number of participants and pilot design, this study provides a strong initial demonstration that art therapy of appreciation for famous painting is worthy of further study for fatigue and QoL improvement. Further, it can play an important role in routine practice in cancer patients during radiotherapy.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.98-108
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• 2010

목적: 본 연구는 암환자의 삶의 질, 피로 정도를 확인하고 삶의 질과 피로와의 관계를 파악함으로써 암환자의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 간호중재 개발에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 실시되었다. 방법: 대상자는 D, Y, A시에 소재한 대학부속병원에서 암 진단을 받고 치료를 받는 입원환자 94명을 대상으로 하였으며, 자료는 2007년 5월 8일부터 8월 10일까지 구조화된 설명지로 수집하였다. 연구도구로는 피로는 FACIT (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy, www.facit.org)에서 개발한 측정도구인 한국어판 FACIT-Fatigue Scale인 13개 문항과 삶의 질은 FACIT에서 개발한 한국어판 FACT-G (Version 4) 27개 문항을 이용하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS Win 12.0을 이용하여 실수와 백분율, 평균과 표준편차, t-test와 ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients로 분석하였다. 결과: 암환자의 피로 정도는 22.48로 중간 정도의 상태를 보였다. 암환자의 삶의 질 정도는 평균 55.52로 중간 정도였고, 삶의 질의 하위영역에서는 신체적 영역이 평균 15.96로 가장 높았고, 기능적 영역이 평균 11.34로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 암환자의 피로는 피로의 정도에 차이를 보인 일반적 특성은 없었으며, 피로의 정도에 차이를 보인 질병관련 특성은 치료형태(F=3.216, P< 0.05), 체중변화(F=9.094, P<0.001), 일상생활 수행상태(F=7.297, P<0.001), 운동(F=5.919, P<0.05), 수면(F= 4.546, P<0.05) 등이었다. 암환자의 삶의 질 정도에 차이를 보인 질병관련 특성은 치료목적(F=4.392, p<0.05), 체중변화(F=23.118, P<0.001), 일상생활 수행상태(F= 9.886, P<0.001), 운동(F=7.699, P<0.001), 수면(F=5.893, P<0.001)이었다. 암환자의 삶의 질은 피로(r=-0.752, P<0.001)와 유의한 역 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 피로는 삶의 질 하부 영역 중 신체적 영역(r=-0.834, P<0.001), 정서적 영역(r=-0.610, P<0.001), 기능적 영역(r=-0.560, P<0.001)과 유의한 역 상관관계를 보였다. 결론: 암환자의 삶의 질에 피로가 중요한 변수임을 확인하였고, 암환자의 삶의 질과 피로는 유의한 역 상관관계가 있음도 확인하였다. 이상의 연구결과를 기초로 암환자의 전반적인 삶의 질과 하부영역별 삶의 질을 향상시키고 피로를 감소시킬 수 있는 간호중재 프로그램을 우선적으로 개발하고 적용해야 할 것이다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.420-430
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test a hypothetical model of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and depression in people with gastrointestinal cancer. Methods: A purposive sample of 198 patients undergoing chemotherapy was recruited from November 2014 to July 2015. The instruments were Everyday Cognition (ECog), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F), and M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Gastrointestinal Cancer Module. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and path analysis. Results: CRCI was directly affected by cancer symptoms (${\beta}=.19$, p=.004) and fatigue (${\beta}=.56$, p<.001)($R^2=47.2%$). Depression was directly affected by fatigue (${\beta}=.48$, p<.001) and CRCI (${\beta}=.27$, p<.001). However, The impact of cancer symptoms on depression was confirmed through the mediating effect of CRCI. Conclusion: Results indicate that in patients with gastrointestinal cancer undergoing chemotherapy along with the direct physiologic effects (fatigue, symptoms) of cancer treatment may have altered cognitive function leading to depression.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function on the quality of life of gastrointestinal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Methods: Data were collected from a total of 141 participants. The measurements used were Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for fatigue (FACIT-F), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy for cognitive function (FACT-Cog). Results: Significant correlations were found among fatigue, anxiety, depression, cognitive function, and quality of life. The mean score of quality of life was 59.60 out of 108, and 68% of the variance in QOL was explained by fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function. Cognitive function was the most influential factor (β=.30), followed by anxiety (β=-.27), depression (β=-.24), and fatigue (β=-.18). We found that the better the cognitive function, the lower the anxiety and depression, and the lower the degree of fatigue, the higher the quality of life. Conclusion: A nursing program for managing the changes in fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function should be provided to enhance maintenance and the improvement of the quality of life for gastrointestinal cancer patients who receive chemotherapy.